Studies in linguistic variation and change 3
Subtitle: corpus-based research in English syntax and lexis
By: Fabienne Toupin, Sylvain Gatelais and Ileana Sasu
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Newcastle upon tyne
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781527547179; 9781527545373
Subjects: English language; History; Historical linguistics; Anglais (Langue); Linguistique historique; Middle English; Old English
Description: This volume brings together contributions tracing the complex paths of change taken by the English language in its long history, from its beginnings in Old English to the present day. It addresses issues in a variety of fields ranging from semantics and morphosyntax to the interface between syntax and phonology, using a number of different theoretical standpoints. As such, the text reflects a diversity of approaches to corpora, and will serve to improve the reader's understanding of some of the many developments and alterations that have affected English. It will be of interest to all scholars.